Comparative Phrases - (1) A is not as good as B (with adjective)
比较句3 — （1）A不如B（+形容词）
The comparative phrases (comparative phrases) allow expressing a comparison (superiority, equality, difference, progression...). Typical markers are compare with, not, no longer, getting... more....
Structure
(1) A is not as good as B (with adjective)
How to use it
- Start with the pattern: (1) A is not as good as B (with adjective).
- Placement: strictly follow the order of blocks in the pattern, from left to right.
- Replace A, B with your words/nouns, without changing the order.
- For not, take a model phrase like rather than... than... (Rather than... better than...), and replace only the variable information.
- Do not swap not and not adjective: choose the element according to the intended meaning.
- After substitution, verify that 了 / not / no /吗 remain coherent with the meaning and time of the sentence.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
与其...不如...
yǔqí...bùrú...
Rather than... better than...
不如去看电影
bùrú qù kàn diànyǐng
Rather go to see a movie
他不如你聪明
tā bùrú nǐ cōngming
He is not as smart as you.
Notes and exceptions
- Compare — Comparison: A + compare with + B + adj/VP: more... than...
- not — not well
- rather.
- Common combinations observed: not (general negation).
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Start with the pattern: **(1) A is not as good as B (with adjective)**.)
2. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Placement: strictly follow the order of blocks in the pattern, from left to right.)
3. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(Replace **A**, **B** with your words/nouns, without changing the order.)
4. Quel élément complète le mieux cette règle ?
(For **not**, take a model phrase like **rather than... than...** (Rather than... better than...), and replace only the variable information.)